<p>Medical City Dallas is recruiting a Pulmonary/Critical Care Intensivist to join an established, growing critical care team in the heart of North Dallas, TX. This W-2 employed position offers a rare dual-practice model — combining ICU critical care shifts with inpatient pulmonary medicine consults — at one of North Texas's most comprehensive acute care campuses. Block scheduling and 12-hour shift structure deliver a quality of life that is genuinely difficult to find in high-acuity critical care. Dallas is a top-four U.S. metropolitan area with a thriving economy, cultural depth, and no state income tax.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive hourly base rate plus RVU-based incentive compensation model</li> <li>W-2 employee status — full employment benefits from day one</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan options</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>CME allowance provided</li> <li>Block scheduling structure supporting work-life balance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Dual-practice model: critical care ICU shifts combined with inpatient pulmonary medicine — breadth of practice rarely available in a single employed position</li> <li>12-hour shifts structured as 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; block scheduling format</li> <li>Medical City Dallas campus — a full-service adult acute care hospital situated at the intersection of two major North Dallas highways</li> <li>Campus co-located with Medical City Children's Hospital (254 beds, established 1996), creating the only facility in North Texas providing complete care from neonates through adults under one roof</li> <li>Pediatric campus features dedicated CVICU and PICU units, a robust ECMO program, a 37-bed pediatric med-surg unit, and a pediatric emergency department with resuscitation and trauma bays</li> <li>Level IV NICU on campus, supporting the full neonatal-to-adult continuum of care</li> <li>Nearly 100 pediatric subspecialties on campus including pediatric surgery, cardiology, and neurology — reflecting the depth of the broader Medical City network</li> <li>Regional referral destination serving the greater DFW Metroplex and surrounding North Texas catchment area</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Fellowship training in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine required</li> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine</li> <li>Demonstrated experience or formal training in Percutaneous Tracheostomy — required</li> <li>Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing high-acuity adult ICU patients as well as inpatient pulmonary consult volume</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Medical City Dallas sits in the heart of North Dallas, directly accessible from two major intersecting highways, placing physicians at the center of everything the DFW Metroplex offers. Dallas–Fort Worth is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a nationally recognized restaurant and entertainment scene, major professional sports franchises, and a rapidly growing cultural landscape that has made it one of the most diverse cities in the country. Texas levies no state income tax, and the region's cost of living remains favorable relative to other major metros of comparable size and economic vitality — a combination that consistently draws physicians looking to build long-term roots.</p>